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Samsung may launch Galaxy S23 series in early Feb next year
According to 9To5Google, the upcoming series will launch in the first week of February, and the market availability will be announced later. The tech giant is expected to host a launch event for the upcoming devices in San Francisco in the US. This will be the first in-person launch event by the company since 2020.Meanwhile, chip-maker Qualcomm had confirmed that the upcoming Galaxy S23 series would be powered by a Snapdragon processor globally.
Samsung launches 'Dropship' for cross platform file sharing
The Dropship application enables users to share up to 5GB of files every day by uploading files from the host device and creating a QR code that recipients can scan to download the file. The file sender must have an Android 13 smartphone with OneUI 5, which is currently limited to Galaxy S22 series, the report said.
Apple iPhone 14 Pro models demand exceeds production: Report
In a note to investors, Analyst David Vogt from investment bank UBS examined wait times for Apple's Pro range of smartphones using information that tracks iPhone availability across 30 countries, reports AppleInsider. According to the report, the waiting time for the iPhone 14 Pro and iPhone 14 Pro Max have risen by five to 25 days each in the US. UBS collected the data prior to the current lockdowns in China that might have affected the production.
How Blockchain-based CBDC and crypto are different
Former Finance Secretary S.C. Garg believes that the CBDC will be more like "dematerialised bank notes" as they have nothing to do with cryptocurrencies. "The way cryptocurrencies have evolved in value, the world may not accept their use as currency. However, regulated digital coins like the CBDC might be the future of crypto," he said.
Cryptos and India's digital coin can coexist in future: CoinSwitch CEO
"The central banks have had currency in digital form for decades, and the introduction of distributed ledger technology (DLT) is welcome. I am really happy to see the successful pilot of India's very own CBDC," said Ashish Singhal. The exact nature of the implementation of CBDCs is still awaited.
Qualcomm to power upcoming Galaxy S23 series with Snapdragon chips 'globally'
Samsung's Galaxy smartphones have traditionally used Qualcomm's Snapdragon chipsets, which were available in select markets such as the US, while other markets get the Exynos variants. According to Android Central, chief financial officer Akash Palkhiwala, during Qualcomm's recent investor call, confirmed that the upcoming Samsung Galaxy S23 models would be powered by Snapdragon chipsets globally.
Password attacks rise to 921 every second globally: Microsoft
From July 2021 to June 2022, the tech giant's digital defence teams blocked 34.7 billion identity threats and 37 billion email threats.
YouTube announces 'Go Live Together' co-streaming feature to eligible creators
"This feature is being expanded to a select group of creators. We hope to let more creators use Go Live Together soon," said Youtube in a blogpost. Creators will only be able to co-stream via a phone, as the feature won't be available on YouTube's desktop version.
Elon Musk axes human rights, accessibility, AI ethics, curation teams at Twitter
Former Twitter Human Rights Counsel Shannon Raj Singh tweeted that the company's human rights team was axed on Friday. The team worked to protect users facing human rights violations around the globe, including activists, journalists and people affected by conflicts like the war in Ukraine.
5G will improve network performance in India: TRAI Chairperson
"5G technology would offer significant improvements in network performance and is likely to transform industries and society, putting the country on an unprecedented growth trajectory. 5G would have a massive impact on various industries and on the overall economy," Dr P.D. Vaghela said at a workshop here.
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